The bell from the wheelchair of series villain Hector "Tio" Salamanca went for $26,750, and the jewel-capped grill worn by his nephew Tuco brought in $20,250. Another winning bidder paid $23,250 for a pink stuffed teddy bear last seen falling into White's swimming pool after a plane crash, beating out 63 other fans.

The bell from the wheelchair of series villain Hector "Tio" Salamanca went for $26,750, and the jewel-capped grill worn by his nephew Tuco brought in $20,250. Another winning bidder paid $23,250 for a pink stuffed teddy bear last seen falling into White's swimming pool after a plane crash, beating out 63 other fans.

I recently bought some tighty whiteys for the first time in over a decade. I am required to wear them for nursing clinicals because of our uniforms being white. I feel like I've been reunited with a long lost friend.

I recently bought some tighty whiteys for the first time in over a decade. I am required to wear them for nursing clinicals because of our uniforms being white. I feel like I've been reunited with a long lost friend.

The bell from the wheelchair of series villain Hector "Tio" Salamanca went for $26,750, and the jewel-capped grill worn by his nephew Tuco brought in $20,250. Another winning bidder paid $23,250 for a pink stuffed teddy bear last seen falling into White's swimming pool after a plane crash, beating out 63 other fans.

Walt in his tighty whiteys would be an awesome halloween costume.

__________________In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican.
- H. L. Mencken

I wanted to write you this email - so I am contacting you through Jeremy Barber - I take it we are both represented by UTA . Great agency.

I've just finished a marathon of watching "BREAKING BAD" - from episode one of the First Season - to the last eight episodes of the Sixth Season. [Ed note: There are in fact five seasons of Breaking Bad; this might have been wishful thinking.] (I downloaded the last season on AMAZON) A total of two weeks (addictive) viewing.

I have never watched anything like it. Brilliant!

Your performance as Walter White was the best acting I have seen - ever.

I know there is so much smoke blowing and sickening bullshit in this business, and I've sort of lost belief in anything really.

But this work of yours is spectacular - absolutely stunning. What is extraordinary, is the sheer power of everyone in the entire production. What was it? Five or six years in the making? How the producers (yourself being one of them), the writers, directors, cinematographers.... every department - casting etc. managed to keep the discipline and control from beginning to the end is (that over used word) awesome.

From what started as a black comedy, descended into a labyrinth of blood, destruction and hell. It was like a great Jacobean, Shakespearian or Greek Tragedy.

Though Breaking Bad the series is now over, it appears that the Bad universe will live on for some time. AMC sought to extend the life of its incredibly popular drama series by ordering a prequel spinoff focusing on Bob Odenkirk’s Saul Goodman character, and now Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan is working with Better Call Saul showrunner (and creator of the Goodman character) Peter Gould to shape the vision of the series. Initially envisioned as a half-hour comedy, Gilligan now says he and Gould have decided to expand the show to an hourlong format that will be shot in Albuquerque and maintain the visual palette of Breaking Bad. Moreover, Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul are expected to pop up on Better Call Saul in a cameo capacity, reprising their lead Breaking Bad characters.

Hit the jump for much more, including what Gilligan’s upcoming projects might entail.

As part of an extensive and fascinating profile of the showrunner by THR, Gilligan talked a bit about his plans for Better Call Saul and what the spinoff will entail. Though Gilligan and Gould initially thought about crafting a half-hour comedy series, the duo weren’t comfortable with that format and eventually decided to expand the show to an hourlong series:

“We’re both one-hour drama guys,” he says, but more to the point, they realized that so much of what they enjoyed about Breaking Bad was the show’s visual elements. “So we figured, ‘Why not shoot Saul in the same way?’ Let’s shoot it in Albuquerque, let’s get as much of the crew back together as possible, and let’s do it the way we did it before so that it will be of a piece with that pre-existing fictional universe that we had so much fun creating.”

While Breaking Bad was 75% drama and 25% comedy, Better Call Saul is expected to flip that ratio to showcase Saul’s more comedic sensibilities. There will, however, be a more central dramatic throughline, as Gilligan said they needed to find “that ongoing itch that Saul needs to scratch” in order to make the premise sustainable over a longer period of time.

Most exciting is the fact that Cranston and Paul have expressed interest in making appearances on the prequel series, and Gilligan is incredibly game to bring Walter White and Jesse Pinkman back, albeit in their pre-completely messed up states:

“Personally, I’d have a hard time resisting putting all these guys in for a cameo or two every now and then.”

Gilligan will direct the Better Call Saul pilot and says he expects to be in the writers room full-time for at least the show’s first season, with an aim to premiere the series on AMC sometime between August and October of next year. Beyond that, Gilligan intends to write his feature directorial debut once he finally lands on an idea worthy of the effort—he has an eye toward a Western at this point.

He will oversee the drama series Battle Creek at CBS, but House creator David Shore will be running the police drama from day to day, and Gilligan adds that it will quickly be known as Shore’s show. THR also adds that Gilligan’s next television endeavor will likely land on HBO or Netflix given the creative freedom allowed on the pay networks. Whatever Gilligan decides on for his first post-Breaking Bad effort, I think it’s safe to say plenty will be eager to tune in.